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Canopy CLT House

Putney 2025

Builder: MJ Minnard

Landscaping By Outdoor Establishments

CLT by KLH Pacific

Photography : Brett Boardman

LAB Design Passive House Consulting

Hip Vs Hype Passive House Certification

The house is called the Canopy house because of the magnificent Lilli-pilli tree around which the house is set. This tree with its overarching canopy is viewed from most rooms. The house is constructed from Cross Laminated Timber, used in a sculptural manner and left exposed to give the house warmth and tactility. Designed as a Passive house, it is a light filled house built for health and comfort.

Systems: CLT structure , all electric house. Solar array & Battery, HRV, De Humidifier, AC, Passive House performance windows, adjustable sun shading, ventilated cladding, continuous airtight barrier and insulation. Airtight 0.4 AC/Hr

Certified Passivhaus 2025

  • North facade

    The house is wrapped in a series of gardens , the front fence is recycled brickwork with glimpses into the garden

  • North entry

    North entry and garden with recycled brick screen wall

  • The building facade reduces summer heat gains

    A ventilated facade helps to keep the comfort level inside perfect.

  • facade

    facade of CLT Canopy house

  • Front entry courtyrard

    The main entry into the house is through a canopy and past a calming pond and garden

  • pond

    Entry pond

  • Interior view of a modern wooden room with large open glass doors leading to a sunny courtyard, featuring a brick wall and desert plants.

    Entry

  • CLT staircase and timber interior

    Entry and stair

  • CLT interior

    Skylights wash the interior with daylight

  • Kitchen and dining space

  • Built in seat in the kitchen at CLT Canopy House

    Built in seat in the kitchen

  • Interior and timber kitchen

    warm textures and colours feature in the kitchen

  • cosy built in seat and dining area Stillspace Architecture

    Kitchen and dining

  • Kitchen and dining space

    The CLT structure is left exposed in the interior which gives a sense of solidity to the spaces.

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Natural finishes

    Birch plywood and stringybark feature in the kitchen

  • open plan light filled spaces

    light filled spaces

  • Timber interior

    living areas

  • light filled living spaces

    In the rear living space, a high angled window brings northern light down into the room

  • Angled ceilings

    Sculptural ceiling in rear living space

  • living space

    family space

  • Living space for family life

    Living spaces for family life

  • Living room CLT Canopy House by Still Space Architecture

    The living space can be separated with a sliding door

  • Courtyard pool

    A cooling pool is located to the west

  • pool and garden

    pool and garden

  • Gardens wrap around the house

    The large Lillipilli tree that was retained on the site.

  • western timber deck

    Western deck screening

  • Front living room

    The house has separated living spaces, one in the North and another to the South

  • Central stair

    Central stair

  • Details

    Stair detail

  • First floor

    level one has a music and study spaces centred around the stair

  • Natural finishes in CLT Canopy house by Stillspace Architecture

    Natural finishes in the bedroom

  • Ensuite

    A large skylight washes light into the jewel like ensuite

  • Eucalyptus inspired colours for the ensuite

    Eucalyptus inspired colours for the ensuite

  • Still Space Architcture passive house design with CLT

    Level 1 bedroom

  • Flexible rooms

    Rooms are flexible with large sliding doors to open or close spaces

  • Tactile surfaces

    The CLT is expressed throughout the house

  • Roof terrace dry garden

    Roof terrace garden , landscaping by Outdoor Establishments

  • Roof garden

    Roof garden on level 1 gives outlook and shade to the upper rooms, landscaping by Outdoor Establishments

  • the studio looks over the landscaped roof terrace

    A music room and studio looks over the roof terrace

  • Staircase

    views to trees on roof garden

  • landscaping for play

    Gardens for play

  • surprises

    The tiny powder-room gets some gelato tiles

  • CLT finish

    tree shadows

  • outdoor screened deck design by Stillspace Architecture

    A verandah with sliding screens runs along the western side, helping to keep the house cool in summer and give privacy when needed.

  • timber deck and screen

    deck and landscaping

  • setail

    detail

  • Three people smiling inside a room with light wood walls and an open door.

    Builder +Client +Architect

  • Pink toned garden

    pink tones in the garden reflect the facade

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